On the land · 2 min read
Another orange hat changes the plan
Treat this as a gate. Another orange hat changes the plan. The subject is other hunters in the same cover.
At the truck
At the truck, stop, be seen, and agree who moves. Say the plan out loud if someone is with you. A plan you cannot say is a plan you do not have.
The slip
Do not paper over a shot when you are not sure what the orange is doing. Fix it while the engine is still warm enough to leave.
Go only if you have seen the other hunter and agreed. Local season dates and the landowner's permission outrank a good forecast.
Nothing in this note asks you to rush a shot or to guess at a boundary. The "On the land" note is finished when the answer is yes or no.
A field note, not legal advice. Check the season, the species rules, and whether you have permission to be on the land.